Blue Jam Cafe is probably LA’s most popular brunch chain. It was opened in 2006 in Hollywood by a pair of Czechoslovakia immigrants, with the idea to make a casual cafe that utilizes local and organic ingredients to create gourmet, European-inspired dishes at an affordable price. 13 years later, Blu Jam Cafe now has 6 locations throughout LA…
Fishbone is a fast service seafood restaurant and market that specializes in southern-style seafood. I went to the location in Tarzana which is a small location in a little strip mall with a very small parking lot. There is also limited, paid street parking on Reseda Blvd.Right when you walk into the restaurant you are greeted by a…
Wanderlust Creamery is based in L.A., but inspired by the world. “Wanderlust” means “having a strong desire to travel”, and the unusual ice cream flavors created by Wanderlust Creamery take your taste buds around the world. I went with ‘Kinder Bueno’ inspired by the popular European candy bar Kinder and ‘Honey Lavender’ inspired by provincial France. The staff…
Magpies is a soft serve ice cream shop with two storefronts, both of which are in L.A. I went to their newest location in Tarzana.Magpies makes all of their soft serve from scratch and all of their toppings are made in-house. Their flavors are complex and interesting and they offer many dairy free options as well. In…
Zankou Chicken is a small L.A.-based chain that serves up amazing Lebanese food! The first location opened in Hollywood, but they now have locations in Anaheim, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Toluca Lake, Van Nuys, West L.A., and my personal favorite, Tarzana. I always order the quarter chicken plate, which includes pita bread, hummus, pickled turnips and tomatoes…